Lacey, Washington offers a friendly, small-city vibe with modern conveniences—plenty of parks, lakes, trails, local breweries and coffee shops—so multi-week stays feel comfortable, restorative and interesting rather than isolated.
Just east of Olympia and within easy driving distance of Tacoma and Seattle, you get access to state government and arts in Olympia, larger-city dining and museums in Tacoma, and big-city weekend options and an international airport in Seattle.